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The Silent Struggle of Long COVID Patients in Nevada
In addition to being a complex and hard-to-diagnose disease, healthcare shortages and systemic limitations in the state leave patients struggling to access care.
Rural Communities, Tribes Sue EPA Over $2.8 Billion in Canceled Funding for Flood Mitigation and Resilience Projects
The sudden withholding of federal funds poses an existential threat to projects that have been in the works for years in communities across the U.S.
Remembering Jenee Murray and Examining the System That Failed Her
How a life of warmth, joy and creativity was ended by a driver with two DUIs and no convictions.
They were convicted of killing with their cars. No one told the California DMV.
A CalMatters investigation found that courts didn’t report hundreds of vehicular manslaughter convictions to the DMV, prompting officials to belatedly take many drivers’ licenses.
Psilocybin is back on the table in Nevada
On Monday, Legislators introduced a magic mushroom bill that would allow some to use psilocybin for medical treatment in Nevada—and a joint resolution urged Congress to reschedule psychedelic medicine.
The Great Carnelian Bay Poop Spill of 2024
While 85,000 gallons of sewage ended up in Lake Tahoe due to “user error,” the incident proved to be a successful test of the region’s emergency response.
Study: Injury, Food Insecurity and Inadequate Social Supports Put Older Rural Adults at Risk
A research paper found that significant gaps in access to healthcare can compound risks to the well being of older rural residents stemming from social isolation, injuries, or inadequate nutrition.
Safe and Stable Housing Is a Foundation of Successful Recovery
Organizations helping with substance use disorder unanimously recognize housing as the key element and a “foundation” of successful recovery. More and more take the initiative to create accommodations that meet the needs of people they serve.
The Silent Struggle of Long COVID Patients in Nevada
In addition to being a complex and hard-to-diagnose disease, healthcare shortages and systemic limitations in the state leave patients struggling to access care.
Rural Communities, Tribes Sue EPA Over $2.8 Billion in Canceled Funding for Flood Mitigation and Resilience Projects
The sudden withholding of federal funds poses an existential threat to projects that have been in the works for years in communities across the U.S.
Remembering Jenee Murray and Examining the System That Failed Her
How a life of warmth, joy and creativity was ended by a driver with two DUIs and no convictions.
They were convicted of killing with their cars. No one told the California DMV.
A CalMatters investigation found that courts didn’t report hundreds of vehicular manslaughter convictions to the DMV, prompting officials to belatedly take many drivers’ licenses.
Psilocybin is back on the table in Nevada
On Monday, Legislators introduced a magic mushroom bill that would allow some to use psilocybin for medical treatment in Nevada—and a joint resolution urged Congress to reschedule psychedelic medicine.
The Great Carnelian Bay Poop Spill of 2024
While 85,000 gallons of sewage ended up in Lake Tahoe due to “user error,” the incident proved to be a successful test of the region’s emergency response.
Study: Injury, Food Insecurity and Inadequate Social Supports Put Older Rural Adults at Risk
A research paper found that significant gaps in access to healthcare can compound risks to the well being of older rural residents stemming from social isolation, injuries, or inadequate nutrition.
Safe and Stable Housing Is a Foundation of Successful Recovery
Organizations helping with substance use disorder unanimously recognize housing as the key element and a “foundation” of successful recovery. More and more take the initiative to create accommodations that meet the needs of people they serve.